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June 10, 1984 · Piper PA-25-235 · N4452Y
Satanta, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Satanta, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
N4452Y
Operator
Max Byrny
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA164
AFTER MAKING A SWATH RUN, THE PLT INITIATED A TURN-AROUND IN A DOWNWIND DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, A WING DROPPED & THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENT & STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSE 1ST. IT THEN BOUNCED & TRAVELED ANOTHER 53 FT BEFORE STOPPING & BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES SPREAD QUICKLY FORM A RUPTURED FUEL TANK, BUT THE STRONG WIND KEPT THE FLAMES FROM ENGULFING THE PLT COMPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR, WHO WAS ACTING AS A FLAGMAN, PULLED THE PLT FROM THE PLANE & TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO SERIOUS IMPACT INJURIES, THE PLT WAS TREATED FOR PARATHION POISONING.
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AFTER MAKING A SWATH RUN, THE PLT INITIATED A TURN-AROUND IN A DOWNWIND DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, A WING DROPPED & THE ACFT ENTERED A DESCENT & STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSE 1ST. IT THEN BOUNCED & TRAVELED ANOTHER 53 FT BEFORE STOPPING & BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THE FLAMES SPREAD QUICKLY FORM A RUPTURED FUEL TANK, BUT THE STRONG WIND KEPT THE FLAMES FROM ENGULFING THE PLT COMPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR, WHO WAS ACTING AS A FLAGMAN, PULLED THE PLT FROM THE PLANE & TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO SERIOUS IMPACT INJURIES, THE PLT WAS TREATED FOR PARATHION POISONING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:55 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberN4452Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMax Byrny
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC